#557eb7 color: Woad Blue
#557eb7 is rgb(85, 126, 183) in RGB and oklch(58.782% 0.09932 256.798) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
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About #557eb7
#557eb7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #557eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #557eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #557eb7
What color is #557eb7?
#557eb7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 183), in HSL hsl(214.9, 40.5%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.782% 0.09932 256.798).
What colors go well with #557eb7?
The complementary color of #557eb7 is #9e7430. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a88aa and #7973b5. The triadic partners are #b06367 and #608a4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557eb7?
White text reads better on #557eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557eb7 a warm or cool color?
#557eb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.099.